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Kazakhstan News Roundup - July 8, 2008
energy:
Caspian pipelines ease Russia’s grip
(Asia Times) - The overland oil pipeline that Kazakhstan intends to build from the Tengiz field, in the northwest of the country, to the port of Aqtau in the southwest could help the country shed its dependency on Russia’s export ways.
Medvedev talks pipelines in Central Asia
(St. Petersburg Times) - President Dmitry Medvedev wound up a three-state energy tour with talks in Kazakhstan on Saturday and Sunday to consolidate his country’s monopoly on transiting Central Asian gas.
Kazakhstan negotiates with Azerbaijan and Georgia new oil pipeline
(TREND) - Kazakhstan has began talks with Azerbaijan and Georgia on the construction of new oil pipeline from Baku to Batumi port of the Black Sea, Timur Kulibayev, chairman of KazEnergy Association said.
Gazprom Neft in talks to acquire a stake in Mangistaumunaigas
(SRI) - Gazprom Neft, a subsidiary of Russian natural gas monopoly Gazprom, is in talks to acquire a 49 percent stake in Mangistaumunaigas (MMG), a Kazakh oil company, according to Russian media.
Kazakhstan likely to partner with LyondellBasell in construction of new petrochemical plant
(SRI) - Kazakhstan is likely to partner with LyondellBasell Industries, a global petrochemical manufacturer, to build an integrated petrochemical complex in Atyrau, said Dauren Yerdebai, president of Kazakhstan Petrochemical Industries.
mineral resources:
Kazakh progress for Hambledon (Growth Business)
business and economy:
Kazakhstan will lose $600m when Lufthansa quits
(CargoNews Asia) - Kazakhstan’s vice-minister of transport and communications has conceded that there is nothing more the Kazakh government can do to prevent the loss of 49 weekly Lufthansa cargo flights into the Kazakhstan capital, Astana.
Kazakhstan improves artillery with Israeli support
(Jane’s) - Three new artillery systems have been unveiled by the Kazakhstan armed forces.
society:
Astana’s anniversary celebration serves as showcase for new national identity
(EurasiaNet) - During the recent 10th anniversary celebration of Astana’s designation as the seat of political power, President Nursultan Nazarbayev emphasized that the city’s metamorphosis was a reflection of a new national identity.
regional news:
Russian and CIS IPOs could reach $20 bln in 2008
(Reuters) - Russian and CIS IPO activity slumped in the first half due to elections in Russia and global market turmoil but bankers hope a resurgence in the second half will boost full year issuance volume to $20 billion.
Medvedev business-tour yields more promises than fruit (Eurasia Daily Monitor)
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